The kid was fantastic - Rashford display delights Mourinho

Marcus Rashford, Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo were among the Manchester United players praised by Jose Mourinho after beating Chelsea.Jose Mourinho described Marcus Rashford's performance as "fantastic" after Manchester United impressively saw off Premier League leaders Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes it does not " make sense " for striker Marcus Rashford to go to the 2017 European Championship as part of the England Under - 21 squad.

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford ready to anger Jose Mourinho by playing for England Under - 21 s . The 19-year-old has played a lot of football in recent times since making his first-team breakthrough at Old Trafford just over a year ago, and could do with a rest.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes it does not "make sense" for striker Marcus Rashford to go to the 2017 European Championship as part of the England Under-21 squad.

Rashford scored an extra-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Anderlecht to send United into the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday, hitting his third goal in his last four appearances.

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The teenager has earned eight senior England caps, most recently featuring for Gareth Southgate's team in March, but the FA is reportedly keen for Rashford to collect tournament experience in Poland, something Mourinho does not agree with.

The kid played fantastic - Rashford display delights Mourinho

The teenager was among the players who earned praise from the Manchester United boss after beating Chelsea.Jose Mourinho described Marcus Rashford's performance as "fantastic" after Manchester United impressively saw off Premier League leaders Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said it would make ‘no sense ’ for Marcus Rashford to play for England at next summer's European Under - 21 Championship if the 18-year-old is a ‘regular’ for the senior side.

Marcus Rashford insists he is a better all-round player under Jose Mourinho . Just Published. Shaw no certainty. Gareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spot.

Mourinho told reporters after the Anderlecht victory: "When a player reaches a certain level, it doesn't make a lot of sense to drop levels and play in the under-23s. Let's say in a derby against Manchester City, [United coach] Nicky Butt doesn't pick him to play that game.

"So when you reach a certain level - and he has reached that level - then I don't think it makes sense. But the power is in their hands."

Injuries to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo marred United's progress to the last four of the Europa League and Mourinho accepted he faces tough team selection issues for Sunday's Premier League trip to Burnley.

"[Ander] Herrera plays, he didn't play today," Mourinho said. "I was thinking about him and [Marouane Fellaini] as changes but because of the injury to Marcos Rojo I couldn't do it.

"Herrera is fresh to play and Ashley Young is fresh to play. Who else? Nobody else is fresh to play."

United's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney made his return against Anderlecht, taking his place on the bench after missing four games with an ankle injury, but Mourinho suggested the club captain is not yet ready to play.

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"He's not in the best of his condition," Mourinho told reporters. "He's not at the level of sharpness you need to play a high level of football.

"But he has the experience and he has the character."

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Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford ready to anger Jose Mourinho by playing for England Under - 21 s . The 19-year-old has played a lot of football in recent times since making his first-team breakthrough at Old Trafford just over a year ago, and could do with a rest.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said it would make ‘no sense ’ for Marcus Rashford to play for England at next summer's European Under - 21 Championship if the 18-year-old is a ‘regular’ for the senior side.

Marcus Rashford insists he is a better all-round player under Jose Mourinho . Just Published. Shaw no certainty. Gareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spot.

Jose Mourinho not convinced Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford play for England U 21 s next summer. ‘If the player becomes a regular in the senior national team, development in the U 21 s makes no sense .

Jose Mourinho : I have no right to keep Marcus Rashford England Under - 21 s . United travel to Sunderland on Sunday with only Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba making more first-team appearances this season [both have played 42 times] than Rashford , who has appeared 40 times.

Jose Mourinho is set for a collision course with the FA over how much Marcus Rashford plays . Marcus Rashford insists he is a better all-round player under Jose Mourinho . Gareth Southgate steps in after Marcus Rashford forgets to clap England fans.

Mourinho stated in October that it " made no sense " for Rashford to be called up for the finals in Poland given that he is an established part of the senior England set-up. But the forward insists he has developed into a stronger all-round player under Mourinho this term.

Jose Mourinho says Under 21 call for Marcus Rashford at European Championship would make 'no sense ' if he's playing regularly for England . England have qualified for the European Under 21 Championship. Jose Mourinho has spoken about Marcus Rashford 's potential involvement.

Jose Mourinho admits it will make “no sense ” for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to play for England Under - 21 s at next summer’s European Championship if by that stage he is a “regular” for the senior national side.

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